19-year-old jumped, stabbed repeatedly by group in Queens

NEW YORK - A 19-year-old man was jumped by a group of people in Queens and stabbed repeatedly, the NYPD said.

It happened Wednesday around 8:30 p.m. near the corner of Myrtle Avenue and 80th St. in the Glendale section of town.

According to police, the victim was coming out of a building with a friend when five people jumped him.

A 19-year-old was jumped by a group of people in Queens and stabbed repeatedly, police said. (NYPD)

He was hospitalized in stable condition.

His friend cut his finger while trying to grab the knife, police said.

No arrests have been made. A motive is unknown at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).